Best places to visit in Ostend

Oostende's Coastal Crown Jewels

Oostende, the queen of seaside resorts, offers a rich tapestry of maritime history, stunning architecture, and vibrant coastal life. From historic ships and imposing churches to iconic piers and poignant war memorials, this selection captures the essential spirit of this Belgian gem.

Oostende's Coastal Crown Jewels — Map

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HMS Vindictive

HMS Vindictive was a British Arrogant-class cruiser built at Chatham Dockyard. She was launched on 9 December 1897 and completed in 1899.

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Mercator

Mercator is a steel-hulled barquentine built in 1932 as a training ship for the Belgian merchant fleet.

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Church of Saint Peter and Saint Paul

Sint-Petrus-en-Pauluskerk is a Roman Catholic church in Ostend, Belgium.

oliver beige / CC BY 2.0

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Casino Kursaal

Le Casino-Kursaal ou Kursaal Oostende est un kursaal de la ville balnéaire belge d'Ostende.

JoJan / CC BY 3.0

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Lange Nelle Lighthouse

Lange Nelle Lighthouse is a lighthouse in Ostend, Flanders, Belgium. It is located at the Belgian coastline of the North Sea.

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Westerstaketsel

Pier

Johan Bakker / CC BY-SA 3.0

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Leopoldpark

Het Leopoldpark te Oostende werd ontworpen door de tuinarchitect Louis Fuchs naar het model van een Engels park, met bruggetjes,…

Georges Jansoone / CC-BY-SA-3.0

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Sint-Pieterstoren

De alleenstaande Sint-Pieterstoren of, in de volksmond, Peperbusse in de Belgische stad Oostende is het enige wat overgebleven is van de…

Paul Henning / CC BY-SA 4.0

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Cultuurcentrum De Grote Post

Das Alte Postgebäude von Ostende diente bis 1999 als Postamt der flämischen Stadt Ostende und befindet sich in der Hendrik Serruyslaan 18.

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Atlantikwall

Museum

Zeisterre / CC BY-SA 3.0

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Walraversijde

Walraversijde is an abandoned medieval fishing village on the Belgian coast, near Ostend.

Marc Ryckaert / CC BY-SA 4.0

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Nationaal Monument voor de Zeelieden

Memorial

Immanuel Giel / Public domain

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Ruiterstandbeeld Leopold-I

Statue